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Taking a break from Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
Hi All, I dislike it when people don’t keep up on blogs. I am an offender in my own eyes and I apologize to you, the reader if you feel the same way. The truth is that I’ve decided to..
US Housing Affordability Worsens to New Record Low on High Rates
Interesting article from Bloomberg about housing affordability in the US. See the link here.
Weekly Roundup – February 18th, 2022
This week, “faster” was the FOMC’s buzzword as benchmark mortgage rates and inflation continue to accelerate. Meanwhile, a Jewish Community Campus sets its sights on the Nestle Dreyer office complex. The infamous K Street Flats become part of an emerging..
Weekly Roundup – February 11th, 2022
We have a bit of a mixed bag this week. Inflation spikes more than expected, adding urgency to the Feds’ plans to raise interest rates. Mortgage loan application volume drops, but foreign investment in U.S. commercial property soars to nearly..
Four Strategies for Successful Commercial Real Estate Investing
Maybe you jumped to this post because you remember the reality check I gave you last month regarding the biggest risk factors facing commercial real estate in 2022. Perhaps you’re only here because a friend dropped you the link, or..
Weekly Roundup – February 4th, 2022
Slip, fall, dump: these are the adjectives ringing in this February’s real estate news. Mortgage rates slip after a month-long rise, California falls behind in home-price gains (has The Golden State lost allure?), and another tech giant decreases its San..
Weekly Roundup – January, 28th 2022
And –– we’re back! After a brief intermission, I’ve dethawed myself just in time to be the bearer of both good news and bad. A fresh wave of COVID spurs new aid for struggling homeowners and inspires L.A. Country to..
Current Risk Factors for Commercial Real Estate in 2022
As we enthusiastically slam the door on 2021, hopes that we would be doing the same on COVID-19 have dwindled. Omicron and Delta have corrupted the near-term outlook as mask mandates, vaccination, and social distancing requirements continue to impact commercial..